In 1824, Charles Dickens' father was arrested for debt. Because of this Dickens had to work at Warren's Blacking Factory.
His father was released May 28th, 1824. Charles was then able to go to school in Hampstead Road, London.
In 1827 he was taken from school to be an office boy for an attorney. That is when he decided to become a journalist.
In 1834, Dickens' father was again arrested for debt and Charles comes to help him.
In 1836 Dickens married Catherine Hogart, the daughter of an editor. His first series, titled, Sketches By Boz, got 150 pounds for copyright. Also in 1836, Charles Dickens became the editor of Bentley's Miscellany and publishes his second series of Sketched by Boz.
In 1837, Dickens begins to write Oliver Twist and his younger sister, Mary, died
In 1839, Charles finished the last part of Oliver Twist.
In 1842, Charles Dickens traveled through America and Canada. After his travels he wrote American Notes, which made the people of America infuriated.
In 1843, Dickens' first Christmas book was published, A Christmas Carol.
In 1845, Dickens first amateur theatrical company was opened.
In 1848, Dickens wrote an autobiographical fragment.
In 1857, Charles Dickens' theatrical company performs The Frozen Deep for the Queen.
In 1859, Dickens' began The Tale OF Two Cities.
In 1864, Dickens' heath began to fail due to being overworked.
In 1867, Dickens goes on an American tour, which his doctor highly discouraged.
In 1869, Charles Dickens had a mild stroke.
On June 8th 1870 Charles Dickens suffered a stroke after a full days work. The next day he died and was at Westminster Abbey on June 14th.
There is an inflammation in taxes because of a poor harvest.
Food shortage (mostly bread)
Louis XV dies and Luis XVI becomes king and he is ill prepared.
Treasury is bankrupt and the country is in a financial crisis.
Louis XVI decides to finance the American against the English in the Revolutionary war.
People start to think for themselves and have their own opinions and do not trust the government anymore.
People pulled away from the Old Regime
The idea of equality is being is introduced to the Old Regime.
The people of France thought the King and Queen were shallow because they kept spoiling themselves even though their country is in need.
The government was not taxing the upper class so the lower class got taxed even heavier.
Events
May 5th 1789- A meeting of the Estates General was called by Louis XVI to discuss and approve a new tax plan.
June 17th 1789- The Third Estate proclaim itself the National Assembly. The depute of the Third Estate met on a tennis court and swore not to separate until the new constitution was complete.
July 14gh 1789- The storming and fall of the Bastille.
August 27th 1789- The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued by the National Assembly.
1791- The Constitution of 1791 was passed.
June 20th 1791- Louis XVI and his family were arrested for trying to flee France.
December 1792- King Louis XVI was put on trial.
January 21 1793- King Louis XVI was sent to the guillotine.
France is know a democratic Republic.
Lifestyle of the People Living During the French Revolution
Unless the people were Aristocrats their life style was very simple and poor.
Only Aristocrats had the money to buy tons of food. Many of the commoners could barley even afford bread, which was a basic necessity in France.
Many people had to rob stores and steal bread in order to get food.
Basic Facts:
"Charles Dickens: A Chronology of His Life." The Victorian Web: An Overview. Web. 11 Jan. 2011. <http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/dickens/dickensbio2.html>.
The French Revolution
Causes
Events
Lifestyle of the People Living During the French Revolution
"French Revolution Timeline." Professional Translation Services | Interpreters | Intercultural Communication & Training. Web. 12 Jan. 2011. <http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/article/France/French-Revolution-Timeline/1061>.
Revolution Timeline